<p>I read that this is the place to ask transfer related questions because there are a lot of parents on here who have children who have succesfully transferred.</p>
<p>I want to transfer to an OOS university (like UNC) as a junior after I finish 2 years at my C.C. in California, however, I'm extremely worried my credits won't transfer and I'll basically have to start over and all my classes I've taken for the past few years will end up being pointless. Plus, I really want to graduate "on time."</p>
<p>UNC is my dream school, so I don't want there to end up being a transfer credit catastrophe (haha), but I want to be smart about this whole thing. </p>
<p>Anyone have any out-of-state transfer pointers and advice? How has it gone for your children/friends/you?</p>
<p>First stop should be <a href=“http://www.transfer.org%5B/url%5D”>www.transfer.org</a> My freshman son arrived with 36 credit hours (combination of AP and SUNY credits) to an OOS school making him a full sophomore before he stepped foot on a college campus. Took care of almost all his common core classes and some low level required classes for his major. His college even took credits that transfer.org didn’t even recognize. I would definitely start there.</p>
<p>However, a quick spot check of one California community college on that guide indicates that not all courses are listed. I.e. it is not as complete as assist.org would be for transferring from a California community college to a state university in California.</p>
<p>My son had credits from an in-state community college and a private 4-year college when he transferred to an in-state university. Bad news is that he lost 6 or 7 credits that the university wouldn’t accept. Good news is most were for specialized classes in a major he decided not to pursue. Other good news is that the university was very helpful in making sure he got all the credits he possibly could. If your community college credits are for core, general requirement classes you should be in good shape. But don’t be surprised if you ‘lose’ a class or two.</p>
<p>UNC caps OOS students to 18%. For transfers UNC gives priority to in-state community college students that transfer in more than 60 units, after that priority goes to students with less than 60, then students with less than 30. After those slots are taken, then to other in-state UNC students from one of the other 16 campuses, same order, 60 units, less than 60 and then less than 30. Next are the in-state students attending in-state privates, ie. Duke, Davidson, Wake, Meredith, Elon and many others.</p>
<p>After that transfer acceptances move to OOS students. And the transferability of credits do come in to play. You might have 72 units at your current CC, however only 50 transfer (they evaluate which classes transfer and with how many credits before granting admission since it is a factor) and you then are not in the 60 or more pile. And depending on how many actual units transfer there might be a requirement for SATs and high school transcript.</p>
<p>Again, remember the cap is no more than 18% and if the class/uni as a whole are close to that from admittance 2 years previous very few OOS transfers will be taken.</p>
<p>Our family has some experience with this, oldest transfered from a CA 4 year but after we had relocated here as a family and she waited a year (took the year off and worked) to apply. Then she was a NC resident, changed from OOS to in-state, helped with admittance and of course for tuition.</p>
<p>My D transferred from her CC to OOS private. She contacted the admissions counselor at the target U & asked directly what would and would not transfer. She got lots of good advice. Most of her courses DID transfer and the rapport helped her get admitted, she & we feel. She still took 3 semesters of CC & 3.5 years at her transfer U to graduate, mostly because she had to apply to the school at her transfer U (transferred as undeclared major) & it was VERY competitive. She & we have no regrets & she will be graduating with her HS peers.</p>